“I’m going to keep a SafeSpine!!

SafeSpine™
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Onsite Health Solutions developed the
concept of a SafeSpine™, which is
protected by copyright and trademark
In this sample, we show the contents of
the chapter which introduces the
concept of a SafeSpine
We explain that a “SafeSpine” is when
the spine follows its natural curves
Then we show you what a SafeSpine
looks like when we do various manual
tasks
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A SafeSpine is when the spine follows its natural curves
(an S-Curve) and is at its safest and strongest, like this:

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When standing
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A SafeSpine is when the spine follows its natural curves
(an S-Curve) and is at its safest and strongest, like this:

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When lifting
SafeSpine™
A SafeSpine is when the spine follows its natural curves
(an S-Curve) and is at its safest and strongest, like this:

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When driving
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A SafeSpine is when the spine follows its natural curves
(an S-Curve) and is at its safest and strongest, like this:

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In the SafeSpine position, soft tissues provide optimum
support and any loads carried are distributed evenly
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SafeSpine™:
• A SafeSpine looks like this when we are sitting at a desk
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SafeSpine™:
• A SafeSpine looks like this when we are sitting at a desk
• Not like this!
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SafeSpine™:
• A SafeSpine looks like this when we are sitting at a desk
• Not like this!
Have you ever developed a sore back from slouching?
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When Lifting you can keep a SafeSpine™ if you:
• Keep a wide base of support
• Stick your backside out as though squatting
• Look up to maintain the SafeSpine shape
• Keep the object close to your body
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When Lifting you can keep a SafeSpine™ if you:
• Keep a wide base of support
• Stick your backside out as though squatting
• Look up to maintain the SafeSpine shape
• Keep the object close to your body
A SafeSpine doesn’t look like this!
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When you need to lift and turn:
• Face the load and lift, maintaining a SafeSpine
• Turn after you’ve lifted
• Use your feet to turn
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When you need to lift and turn:
• Face the load and lift, maintaining a SafeSpine
• Turn after you’ve lifted
• Use your feet to turn
Do NOT twist your body as you lift!!